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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Riga by plane, train, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly from Cardiff Airport

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    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane CWL - RIX
    8h 53m
    $104–371

  2. Train, bus via Berlin

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Berlin Hbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the bus from Berlin Südkreuz train station to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    34h 48m
    $495–884

  3. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Rigacar car
    27h 37m
    $576–808

  4. Train to Bristol Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane BRS - RIX
    8h 13m
    $151–453

  5. Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane LGW - RIX
    8h 28m
    $182–585

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane STN - RIX
    8h 8m
    $170–595

  7. Train, train to Exeter, fly

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    3. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Riga International Airport (RIX)plane plane EXT - RIX
    23h 27m
    $171–543

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Amsterdam Centraaltrain train Eil
    3. Take the bus from Amsterdam Centraal Station to Warszawa Centralna Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Warszawa Centralna to Vilniaus geležinkelio stotistrain train
    5. Take the train from Vilnius to Rīgas Centrālā stacijatrain train
    38h 10m
    $493–737

  9. Train, bus #2

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Rotterdam Centraaltrain train
    3. Take the bus from Rotterdam Centraal to Rīgas SAObus bus
    39h 40m
    $270–583

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Riga, Bus Stationbus bus
    44h 17m
    $238–417

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Rigacar car
    28h 46m
    $455–758

Cardiff to Riga by train, subway, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration34h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,896.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 53m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Riga, Latvia?

KLM, Air Baltic, and Ryanair fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Riga International Airport (RIX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Riga, Bus Station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, and Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof in around 44h 17m.

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